(1)If the proposal for an Operational Agreement receives a tentative approval, the county family services agency that submits the proposal will be informed in writing of the tentative approval of the proposal and the proposal will be forwarded to the ODJFS Office of Contracts and Acquisitions for action consistent with paragraph (2) of this section. If the proposal for an Operational Agreement is disapproved, the county family services agency that submits the proposal will be informed in writing by the ODJFS Director of the disapproval of the proposal. Any disapproval will include a statement of the reason(s).

(2)The ODJFS Office of Contracts and Acquisitions, in conjunction with the ODJFS lead office, will prepare the Operational Agreement for signing by the requesting county's Board of County Commissioners. Upon signature, the county family services agency will forward the signed written Operational Agreement to the ODJFS Office of Contracts and Acquisitions for signature by the ODJFS Director.

(3)The effective date of an Operational Agreement will be the date on which the ODJFS Director signs.

(4)The county family services agency and ODJFS may agree to amend or renew an Operational Agreement, subject to the terms of the Operational Agreement. Any such amendment or renewal must be in writing and signed by the same parties who signed the original agreement.